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Bhowmick Last Name History & Origin

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Bhowmick or Bhowmik (Bengali: ভৌমিক) is a Bengali Hindu surname, common among residents of the Indian state of West Bengal. Bhowmicks primarily belong to the Kayastha caste, a class of Kshatriyas that immigrated to eastern India from Kannauj during the 11th century AD. Many of them belong to Brahmin & Baidya caste, as well.

The Bhowmick family name is believed to be of Bengali Hindu lineage. The Bhowmick family name is believed to be of Bengali Hindu lineage.